Being an alcoholic is the most empowering thing I've ever experienced. Recovery unleashed a strength inside of me that I never knew I had. Brittany Garner is part of an organization called The Phoenix providing workouts and fitness for
We’re going to talk about common thinking errors – in AA they say stinking thinking – in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy it’s called cognitive errors or cognitive distortions. As we know, everybody is recovering from something- it’s just a part
Recovery is not a simple and straightforward journey- there are many 'rock bottoms' along the way. As a drinking person I spent more than a decade practicing bad habits in dating. I picked terrible partners, everything revolved around
This concept of a higher power really gets people charged up, including me. As true rebellious souls, addicted people love to go against the grain. Every grain. And higher power is no different. It feels like people get so
A popular question no matter what stage of sobriety you are in.
Many of the symptoms you read about on checklists across the internet are very accurate and I want to cover some of those also. But in my head, noticing that my drinking was different from other people was a
You quit drinking…So why does your brain still feel broken?Why can’t you sleep? Why do you feel irritated, anxious, depressed — like you’re crawling out of your skin? Welcome to early sobriety. In this episode, I’m telling you
I'm scrolling through Instagram one day and this headline catches my eye: 2 Years After Leaving AA: Not Dead, Still Sober. (link below) Immediately I was intrigued. Everybody knows I got sober in AA working the 12 steps and
Sober Sis founder, Jenn Kautsch, is a pioneer in this movement of sober-minded living. This is about making a conscious choice to be the best version of yourself, to live in an intentional manner creating the life you want.
Sober at seventeen isn't a super common story, but it is becoming more normal every day and we need resources to help these kids and their families. I always enjoy sharing stories of people who got sober really young.